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The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1887-01-23
CORP GRAFTON NOTICES
CORPORATION NOTICE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON TIE
N thirteenth day OF August. 1886 application was
made to the Board Of Public Works by James f.
Cannon and others for the improvement of
YORK STREET,
from varick street to Monmouth street, in the
following manner: To have the carriage way
for the full width thereof GRADED to sub.
grade. To have the present curb reset and
new twenty-inch curb set where necessary.
To have the present crosswalks relaid and new
crosswalks laid where necessary. To have the car
riage way paved with Belgian block pavement and
all other work done that may be necessary to pro-
vide for the flow of surface water and complete
the improvement in good and substantial man
Notice is also given that on the sixth day of jan
uary, 1887, the Commissioners of Assessments
filed with the Board of Public Works their prelim-
mary sketch showing what property will probably
be assessed and the probable amount of benefit TO
amount OF assessment per foot of frontage foi the
said Improvement; and the same lie now o-en to
phbc inspection in the office of the Board Of Pub
lie Works and notice is also given that The follow
ing streets or avenues particular sections there
OF, are included in said assessment, namely:
YORK STREET,
from point one hundred 400 feet east Of varick
street to point two hundred t2o0) feet west OF
Monmouth street:
MONMOUTH STREET,
from point one hundred u0O) feet south Of York
street to q point one hundred 900 feet north OF
York street;
vARIoK STREET.
from pointone hundred 100j feet south of York
street to point one hundred 900 feet north Of
York street.
And that the Lwenty-nrst day of February, 1887.
at eght o'clock p. M, and the meeting room Of
the Board Of Public Works. are hereby fixed as the
time and place when and whore the Board of Pub
lie Works VIII meet to bear parties interested in
said application and all circumstances against
the said improvement that may be presented in
writing.
By order of the Board of Public Works.
THOMAS JACOB, Clerk,
Dated Jersey City, n. J., January 18th, 1857.
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SOCIAL FESTIVITIES.

The birthday surprise to Mr.. George W, White,
recently. was very enjoyable affair.
The Misses Alice Flanagan, Olive Mackenner
and Eva st. Peer, of the Nights, have, Mikado-like
formed combination as THE Three Little Maids, -
and as such are making grand preparations for
their first reception, to be held soon.
Among those present at the last reception Of the
White Wing Social Club held at No 557 Henderson
street, the house of Miss Statia Carey we're Mr. T.
Burke and Miss s. Carey. F. Ryan and Miss s. Has
sat, ". Kennedy and Miss M. Fitzhenry, s. MeeIs
and Miss NJ Sturtevant, G. McCarty and Miss O.
Faherty, K. Mcdonald and Miss NJ. McComac, E.
Faherty and Miss A. Kane, W. Good and Miss N
Ryan, NJ. McGrath and Miss E. Reilly.
The Social Union held its first monthly reception
last Tuesday evening at the residence OF Mr. and
Mrs. Edward Wooley, No. 10 Monticello avenue
Among the guests were Rev. j. F. Thompson and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. O. Wooley, Mr. and Mrs Palmer
Mr. and Mrs. Reed, Mrs. Honeywell and daughters
Mr.. George Doggett and sister, Mrs Thompson and
daughter Mrs Rogers Mrs Banfie.d Mrs Water
man, the Misses Amin, Mason, Honeywell. Eltring-
ham, and Messrs. Edwards. Littlefield, Frazee,
James, Norton and Sternbesg
Among those who participated in the social fes-
tlves at the celebration of the eighth anniversary
of the birth of little Ida b Clough at the residence
OF her parents. No. $40 Jersey avenue, few even
ings since. were Grace JONES' Mamie Buckram,
Josie McKernaD. M ry Eckhof, Laura Alderman
Apnie Schmitt Florence Perry, Katie Eckhoff, Eva
schmitt, Katie Phillips. Larina Chapel. Fred
Alderman, Frank Niblett, Willie Dey, Willie Buck
RAM Frank Perry, Jacob Schmitt, Edward Clough,
George Pearsall. George Reeves, Arthur Cramer.
Harry Stewart George Buckram, Harry Anderson
and Harry Smile.
A large and fashionable assemblage gathered at
the residence of Mr.. George E. Beach, few even
ings SINCE to participate in the festivities of the
second reception of the AmiGe Social Club. The
evening passed principally in dancing, and
about midnight collation. was served. There
were present, among Others Mr.. George E. Beach
and Miss Emily Robinson, L. Mitchell and Miss
Elliott, William Tice and Miss Efe Bockom, Chas.
LoverdRe and Miss Voyer, F. Young of Hobo
ken and Miss May swift, W. A. Stevens and Miss j.
Sherwood. George Whingates and sister W. D. Fra
ser and Miss Eva Stevens W. E. Eldridge and Miss
and Miss Sadie Perry, Charles Coppinger and Miss
Lottie Romano, George @. Murratt and Miss Annie
Christie, George K. Storms and Miss Ada Beach,
George Bowley and C. j. Rooney.
Table cutlery. pocket and house cutlery, of
Rogers English make. napkinr nRs. spoons. carv-
ing satts. at Wood &Menagh's, 1888 Newark Avenue
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CLUB GOSSIP.

The Washington Pleasure Club has changed its
name to that Of the Woodbine Social Club.
The Adonis Social Club will. at their next meet
ing. elect their officers for the ensuing term.
The Adonis Social Club will hold special meet
ing tomorrow evening at their rooms, Stellings
building.
The Lorilard Debating and Athletic Association
will hold its first annual invitation ball at st.
Johns Hail. on Wednesday. January Goth next
The jersey City Reform Club will hold their
Gospel Temperance meeting in the Bergen Re-
formed Church. Bergen avenue, this Sunday after
noon at o'clock. Rev j. L. Scudder, of the Taber
nacle, will address the meeting. Music by the
Glee Club.
The Dauntless Yacht Club has elected officers for
the ensuing year as follows President John Ho-
gan; Vice-President, E. E. Reynolds; Secretary, T.
8. Boynton; Treasurer, G. Dexter; Sergeant at.
Arms. A. E. Conway; Commander, John Bolen;
Vice Commander, George Berchaw.
The White Rose Circle club which has been
on Monday evening, February l4th, at Turner
Hall, under the management OF the following
young ladies': President, Lizzie Eckel Vice-Presi
dent. Della Roe; Secretary. Emma Jones; Treas
urer, Maggie Calvin; 6ergeantatrArms, Lydia
Proeschold.
The Alpine Social Circle has been organized,
with officers as follows P. J. McMahon. President;
Miss Lille Gahagan, Vice President; John +. Ma
rion Recording Secretary; Miss Jennie Gibson,
Financial Secretary; VIM Mckigney, Correspond
ing Secretary; W. German, Treasurer; George Nc
Cormack, Sergeantat-Arms. Its objects are purely
social,
regular meeting Of the Arcola Social Club was
held last Wednesday evening at the residence of
Miss Jennie Symes, 239 Fourth street An election
OF Office for the ensuing year resulted follows:
James McCabe. President; Miss N. Montague, Vice
President; r. f. DoraD. Secretary; Miss j. kymes.
Treasurer. After amusements of various sorts a
slight collation. was served, and the meeting adj
journed TO next Wednesday evening, at the resi-
dence OF MASS Nellie Montague, 2A9 First street.
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CORPOKAIION NOIICkS.
lCORPORATION NOTICE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON THE
IN 18Th day OF July, 1886. application was made
to the Board of Public Works by Samuel Nagle and
others for the
IMPROVEMENT OF SUMMIT AVENUE
from Sherman place to South street. in The follow
ing manner, including all Intersections:
To have the street for the full width tnereoI
graded to the established grade. by excavaung OF
filling the TO the established grade; TO nave
new 20ineh curb set on each side thereon; 70 nave
the present curb reset and new 2Oinch euro set
where necessary; to have the carriage way paved
with specification (Belgian) pavement; to have new
Bridge Stone cross walEs laid; to have the present
Bridge Stone cross walks relaid and 10 have new
Bridge Stone cross walks laid where necessary and
all other work dole that may be necessary to pro-
vide for the flow of surface water ard to complete
the Improvement in good and substantial man
ner.
Notice is also given that on the 9Th day OF Janu-
ary the Commissioners of Assessments fled with
the Board of Public Works their preliminary sketch
showing what property Will probably be assessed
and the probable amount of benefit to each lot or
parcel of land, also the probable amount of assess
ment per feot Of frontage for the said improve
ment, and the same is now open for public inspec
ton in the Office of the Clerk Of the Board Of Pub
lie Works.
And notice is also given thatthe following street
or avenues or particular sections thereof are in
Guided in said assessment, namely:
Summit avenue from Manhattan avenue to Pat
street; Hutton street from point $50 It. west
of Summit avenue 10 a point 1877 fl. east of Sum
NIT avenue; Zabriskie street from point 531 IT,
west of Summit avenue to point 1856 IT. east OF
summit avenue; Grlfntn street on the soutn s1d6
from point $50 #. west of Summit avenue to Sum-
nit avenue; Griffith street the north side from
4 point 225 it. west of Summit avenue to Summit
avenue; Griffith street from Summit avenue 331
| #. easterly; Lincoln street from point 225 tt.
| west of Summit avenue to point 331 fit. east of
| Summit avenue; Bowers street from point 225
II. west of Summit avenue to APPOINT 1875 # east of
| Summit avenue: Charles street ON the south side
| from point 225 #. west of Summit avenue to
| Summit avenue; Charles street on the north side
| from a point SIS it. west of Sum nit avenue to
Sun from mi A. "a.
nue. $50 it. easterly Thorne street from point
| 575 IT, west of Summit avenue to point 1862 f..
| east of Summit avenue.
| Andsthat the 2lst day of February. 1887. at 8
| O'Clock, p. M, and the meeting room of the Board
| of Public Works hereby fixed as the time and
| place when and where the Board of Public Works
will meet to hear parties interested in said appli
cation and all remonstrances against the said Inn
| provement that may be presented in writing.
By order of the Board Of Public Works.
THOMAS JACOB, Clerk,
] Dated Jersey City. N. j.. January 10. 1887.
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:.....: uary T. 1869, and registered in
the Office of the Clerk NOW Re-
gister) of Hudson County, in
Book 62 of mortgages, page $685. ETC., TO secure the
payment Of four hundred and seventy dollars in
FIVE years from the date thereof with interest at
seven per cent per annum upon lot thirty-one 1917,
block lettered K, Map of property situated on
Bergen Heights, Hudson City, New Jersey, adjoin-
ing the reservoir of the Jersey City Water Works.
surveyed and laid out by Levi W. Post City Survey
or and duly filed in the office of the Clerk (noW
Register) of Hudson County; and whereas no
other person persons necessarily interested
in the said mortgaged premises than said mortga-
gor and mortgage; and whereas the said morteaged
premises are subject only to said mortgage; and
whereas there is now due upon said mortgage the
sum of three hundred AND seventy dollars togeth-
er with interest thereon from July 4th, 1877, at
seven per cent. per annum; we have received
information from the said Robert G. Bacot, where
fore the said Robert Bacot hath humbly besought
us to provide him the proper remedy in his be-
half according to the form of the statute in such
case made and provided, and We being willing that
what is just in this behalf should be done: Com
mand you that by honest AID lawful men of
your bailiwick, you make known to the said An
drew Cahill that he be aud appear before the n
ferior Court CT Common Pleas TO be held at jersey
City, in and for County of Hudson, at the Court
House in Jersey City, on the thirty-first day of
January D. eighteen hundred and eighty seven,
to show cause, if any there be, why the said mort
gagged premises ought not to be seized and taken in
execution for payment of the said mortgage money
with interest and costs If it shall seem expedient
for him to do so, and further to do and receive
what our said Court before our Judges thereof
shall then and there consider of him in this behalf
and have you then and there the names of those by
whom You shall so make known to them, and this
writ.
Witness, Alexander I. McGill Jr ESQUIRE. pre-
sidins Judge Of our Inferior Court OF Comm on
Pleas at Jersey City, in the County of Hudson
aforesaid, the fifteenth day of December, A. D.
eighteen hundred and eighty-six.
DENNIS MCLAUGHLIN, Clerk.
JOHN v. BACoT. Atty.
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H0BoKEN PUFFS.

TIE annual ball Of the Alpine Social Club held
last Mondsy night, at Hilperfs Hall. grand
success
The battalion drill of Companies C, and E. Sec
ond Regiment, at the armory last Wednesday night
was very creditable.
meeting of the Exempt Firemen's Association
was held in Oceana Hose Compsny's house last
Wednesday night
The annual ball Of the Hobosen Plattduetsch
Clubwill be held tomorrow evening al Meyers
| Hall, corner of First and jackson streets.
TAe Laurel Circle held forth in Harmonic Hall
last Monday night. 1t the occasion of the an
nual reception of the circle and was notable
success financially and socially.
The following named gentlemen were recently
elected officers of the Schutzenhyra for the
ing year: President John Wilig; Vice President,
Richard Dewey: Treasurer, Charles Unrein Finan-
oial Secretary, J. Schrader; Recording Secretary o..
Weiss; Leader, Prof. Schaaf
A ''Carneval SItzung," or jolly German festival,
was held in Odd Fellows Hall last Sunday night,
ander the auspices of the Hoboken Quartette
Club. The hall was prettily decorated. Those
who participated in the festival were Messrs.
Schoenfeld. Behan, Schmidt. Mamie ana Burhorn.
Miss o. votteler, soprano: Miss W. Goessling
alto; c. Dufft. piano baritone the Euterpe Singing
Society. the Valencia Orchestra and Miss Blanche
night at Odd Fellows Hall, for the benefit of the
Ladies' Aid Society of st. Matthews Lutheran
Church.
Rev. P. Bascom, in the Jane NJ. z. Church, West
dODOheH, last Sunuay evening, preached q sermon
of Joseph Durham, slate roofer, and promi-
nent member of Empire Engine No. 2. of West
Hoboken. y no was killed by falling from the roof
of house in New York, which he was en-
ployed, on December 2Sth.
The third annual ball of Justita K. 81. verein
held in Odd Fellows Hall last Tuesday night, was
most successful affair, which can be attributed
TO the efforts of the floor committee, consisting of
Messrs. F. II. Casserer. Frank Gruenhagen, Her
man Luettrich and Bruno Lowse; and the recep-
ton committee, composed of W. Bruening W. JEFF.
frsn, L. Faber and Jacob Kebgie.
webers Winter Garden was the scene of very
largely attended and most successful ball last
Tuesday night. 1t was the annual attempt of Ho-
boken Lodge No. Jog. L. OF P. The committees
who had the affair in charge were: Floor Commit
tee, G. D. Sailing, ]. J. Bloom, J. Galloway, G.
Reinhardt L. Schroeder, J. j. Sturges, L. I. Becker
and G. A. Stagg; Reception Committee. j. Logan
T. W. Downing, 81 D. Smith. J. s Weinthsl G. NJ.
Coggerswell. @. Delebey and J. Tebbens; Commit
mittee of Arrangements J O'Neill, J. o. Cook, c.
D. Sailing, W B. Lawrence. Joseph speer, J. J.
Bloom and ]. T. Davis.
The practical mechanic and those who do their
repairing, should select their tools of Horton
& Arnolds and other best makers, from Wood &
Menaghs, 1873 Newark Avenue, and 40 Pavonia
Avenue.
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FIRE Alarms.

Two members of the Union Hill Department
were badly hurt while working at a fire last Tues
day.
number of Vets from this city and Newark at
tended the Firemen's Ball in New York last Tues
day evening
The report of the New York Fire Department for
1886 shows that 81 500, 1875 expended Last year
The force consists of 8e7 officers and men, 346
horses. 63 steam enginest "a four-wheeled tenders
and IS trucks, and points with pride to its Fire De-
partment as being the finest in the world.
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AMONG THE CHURCHES.

The Temperance meeting of last Sunday after
noon, in the rooms of the Prohibition Club on
Eighth street. was an enthusiastic rally.
'sJohn Bulls Children" was the subject of an
interesting lecture by the Rev. P. c. Bascom, in
Grace M. E. Church, on Tonnelle avenue. last
Wednesday evening
At the review Of the Sunday-school lesson for
to-day at the Park Reformed Church last Friday
evening, lecture delivered by Rev. J. NJ.
Meeker, of the Emery NJ Z. Church.
Aunt Polly Bsssett and her "Singin' Skewl" held
forth at the Free Reformed Church, First street
near Henderson, last Tuesday evening. There was
a large and, usual, a very appreciative audi
ence
The congregation of the Jane NJ. E. Church will
erect q new church edince on the corner of Summit
avenue and Bowers street. With view to aiding
the project, fair will be held in Masters factory
on Lincoln street. in February.
Rev. John L. Scudder will preach at the Taber-
nacle Church. corner of York and Henderson
streets. this Sabbath morning upon "The Conver-
sion of Children. Evening topic EVAN dering
Boys" Every one cordially invited. Seats free
the moment the services commence
The Plymouth Rangers will hold their fifth an
nual masquerade ball and carnival at Cooper's Hall
on Wednesday evening, February 16, when hand
some dressing will be presented to lady wear
ing the handsomest costumes also present to the
most handsome gentleman attending the ball.
A supper was given in the Second Presbyterian
Church last Wednesday evening by the Ladies' So
ciey, consisting of Mrs. F. g. Barlow. Mrs. Mer-
rift, Mrs Campbell, Mrs. Minnagh, Mrs. Allen,
Mrs. Kinney. Mrs. Stuker, Mrs. Valentine, Mrs J.
Watson and Miss Holden. Mr.. Charles Horton
sang some pretty selections during the evening
and Miss Holland rendered some enjoyable piano
solos.
At the annual meeting Of the Hudson County
Bible Society, held last Tuesday afternoon in the
Wayne Street Reformed Church, the following Off
Gers we're elected for the ensuing year: Garrett E.
Winants. President; Lewis r. Dunn and Charles
Herr, Vice Presidents I. II. Deugherty, Secretary
A. A. Hardenbergh, Treasurer; Revs. G. Brett. A.
McKelvey. Freund and a. @. Van Reypen and B. f.
Randolph, Executive Committee. The Society
voted 10 hold its next annual meeting in the latter
part of October at st. Paul's M E. Church.
Gentlemen who would take fitting place at the
society soirees. and whirl in the May Waltz, I"
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WEDDING BELLS.

Mr.. Albert Blease and Miss Lottie Denaiss were
united in marriage at the residence of the brides
parents No 6 Mcpherson Place. last Monday even
ing. There was reception after the ceremony.
Among those present were: Mr.. V. Williamson and
wife, N. Ecker and wife, q. NJ. Lonnag and wife.
p Gray and wife, NJ. McCarty and Miss A. Blakey,
and Messrs. e. Baldwin, NJ Grimes and Others of
the s. o. R. Club. The bride received many hand
some and costly presents.
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Mrs. j. A. Henssl. Major Hugh Abernethy,
M. q. Roster, James Haskins, Major VIM.
Plimley and wife, Mr.. r. @. Fessenden
and wife, Ed. AhieDs. Grant Westcott,
Mr.. Coudict and wife. Mr.. Clarence O'Reil-
" and wife, Clarence Linn. Aleck F.
Bonnell, the Misses Negus. Mr. Freeman
A, Smith and wife, Mr.; J. ". Turner and
wife, D. W. McCrea, John v. Bacot, J. A.
Kunkel, DR.. Derry, Randolph Parmlev,
Mr.. Nelson J. H. Edge. Frank Baldwin, J.
H. Edwards, Fl. w Condict, Mr.. George
Miller and wife. DR.. w. H. Dickinson and
wife, DIR. J. Morris and wife. Mr.. W. Fl.
Day and wife, Mr.. q. D. Ward and wife,
Mr.. Mackey and wife. Il. NJ Packer and
Miss Cora Packer, Mrs. Harris. of New
York; Mr. Sam Pearson and wife, Dr.
Kirsleir and wife, B. Il. Bedle, Joseph D.
Bedle, Jr-, and Otto Grouse.
Now is the season for the skater and the sledder.
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SPORTING NOTES.

The Fourth Regiment Athletic Association have
decided to hold their inaugural games March
Sd. Thu events will be open to all amateurs.
The Nulter Bowling Club has been organized
and will hold for h for practice every Friday even
ing at Kesslers The officers of the club are:
President and Captain, Edward Nolte; Yice-Presi-
deut Charles Blick Secretary and Treasurer, Louis
Nash.
AT Lemmerz's a'leys, last Tuesday nighttime fol-
lowing scores were made by members Of the En-
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Referee, Mr.. W. T. Ludlum. Scorers, Mr.. A. B.
Dusenbury, for the J. G. A. c and Mr. l.. A. Busby,
for the Elizabeths.
hot contest took place in the alleys Of the Jer-
sey Athletic Association on Railroad Avenue, last
Wednesday night, between the League team of the
Association and the Home Bowling Club OF this
city. The result Is as appended:
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The Elizabeth bowling team visited the alleys of
the Jersey City Athletic Club and defeated the
league team of the latter club by of l, 604
to /, 511. The individual scores are given below:
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1-0u1V1
return match will be bowled at the Home Club
alleys between the Home and Jersey A. A. teams
next Wednesday week. February 2.
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Now is the season for the skater and the sledder
Skates and sIeds, of the most approved patterns
and substantial make, at Wood Menaghs, I5'
Newa-k avenue and 10 Pavonia avenue
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Gentlemen who would take fitting place at the
society Soirees. and whirl in the May Waltz, =
should order their dress suits OF the best of tajlor
j. F. Weinmann l. Son, Is Montgomery Street.
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Table cutlery, pocket and house cutlery, of
Rogers English make. napkinr nPs spoons. carv-
ing sets. at Wood &Menaghs, 1888 Newark Avenue
and ITO Payonia Avenue
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The practical mechanic and those who do their
repairing, should select their tools of Horton
4 Arnolds and other best makers, from Wood &
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At the Palma Club reception last Monday even
ing 1t noticeable that the best dressed gentle
made so admirably by e. F. welnmann & Son, Is
Montgomery Street.
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LEGAL NOTICES.

WHEREAS, ANDREW CAHILL
w having made default in the
payment of a mortgage given by
him to Robt. @. Bacot, dated jan
uary 4, 1869, and registered in
the office of the Clerk NOW Re-